Monument record MDO19304 - Highcliffe Castle Excavation, Christchurch; 19th century parterre

An archaeological excavation at Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch, during 1997, revealed that most of the layout of the original 19th century parterre had survived, although the north eastern portion had been destroyed.

Wessex Archaeology conducted an archaeological excavation at Highcliffe Castle garden, Christchurch, during 1997 in advance of the proposed restoration of the gardens. The results were subsequently published as a short note in PDNHAS volume 119 (1).

Excavation revealed that most of the layout of the original 19th century parterre had survived, although the north eastern portion had been destroyed.

Batt A, 1997, Highcliffe Castle II, Christchurch, Dorset: archaeological excavation (Unpublished document). SWX9162.

<1> Oakey, N, 1997, Christchurch: Highcliffe Castle; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO10142.

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